Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps

Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps

Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps logo
Location	Tri-Cities, Washington
Division	Open Class
Founded	1955, 2012
Director	James Haynes
Website	www.columbiansdrumcorps.org

The Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps or previously the Pasco American Legion Post 34; Tri-City Columbians is an Open Class junior Drum and Bugle Corps based in Tri-Cities, Washington. The Columbians performs in Drum Corps International (DCI) competitions. ^[1]

History

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The Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps is an Open Class competitive ensemble based in Tri-Cities, Washington. The corps was officially re-established in 2012, reviving the legacy of the original Tri-City Columbians, who performed from 1955 to 1974. The modern corps aims to provide high-quality musical and visual education to youth in the Pacific Northwest

The Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps originated as a junior corps sponsored by an American Legion post. It was first established in 1955 as the Franklin County American Legion Post 34 Junior Drum and Bugle Corps in Pasco, Washington. In 1961, the corps changed its name from the Franklin County American Legion Post 34 Junior Drum and Bugle Corps to the Tri-City Columbians. Under its American Legion sponsorship, the corps quickly found success, winning four consecutive Washington American Legion state championships between 1958 and 1961.In 1972, the modern Drum Corps International (DCI) was founded. This was spurred by a desire from many junior corps for more competitive freedom than the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) circuits offered. Today, the Columbians are an Open Class corps in DCI.

In their inaugural season in 2013, the Columbians participated in regional competitions across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, marking the beginning of their journey in the Drum Corps International (DCI) Open Class circuit. Over the years, the corps has consistently showcased its talent, earning recognition and respect within the drum corps community. In October 2024, they announced the creation of the Columbia Basin Performing Arts organization, intended to serve as a parent organization to the Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps and IMPACT Percussion, with the goal of promoting the growth of the marching arts in the region. As of 2025, the corps continues to inspire youth through their commitment to excellence in the performing arts.

The Columbians are led by Corps Director James Haynes, who took on the role in 2024, succeeding Dillon Miller. Under Haynes' leadership, the corps has continued to grow and develop, maintaining a strong presence in the drum corps community. The Columbians' mission is to empower youth to reach their full potential through achieving excellence in the performing arts.

Sponsorship

The Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps is sponsored by Columbians Youth Arts Organization, Inc., a 501(c)(3) musical organization. The Executive Director is James Haynes.

Show summary (2013–2025)

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Key

Light blue background indicates DCI Open Class Finalist

Pale green background indicates DCI World Class Semifinalist

Year	Repertoire	World Championships
		Score	Placement
2013	A River Runs Through It Firebird Suite / October / Dulaman / Original music	Did not attend World Championships
2014	Stardust Jupiter Dance - Jupiter (from The Planets) / Vincent / Coronation (from Stardust)
2015	1942 Nocturne in Eb / Pavane / Symphony No. 7 / Sing Sing Sing / America the Beautiful / Symphony No. 5 / Original Music
2016	Clash! Original music / Hey Jude / The Star Spangled Banner / Be Thou My Vision / Fire and Rain / Aquarius (from Hair) / Let The Sunshine In (from Hair)
2017	Do not Go Gentle Funeral March / Adagio for Strings / Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night / A Mighty Fortress
2018	Danzon! Danzon No. 2 / Havana / Cabello Bailando / On The Floor
2019	Origins Song of Aeolus Choral VI (Sol Fa/Cantus) / Original music
2020	Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021	Roll On Repertoire unavailable	No scored competitions
2022	For the River's New Path Ecstatic Waters / Raging Waters / Kingfishers Catchfire / Oceans / A Rivers New Path / Kingfishers Catchfire	Did not attend World Championships
2023	Face Everything and Rise F-E-A-R / Once More Unto the Breach / Come Home / The Fear / Appalachian Morning / Oceans (Where Feet May Fall)	76.388	4nd Place Open Class Finalist
		74.600	24th Place World Class Semifinalist
2024	BE)NT Trisense / Elastic Heart / Bone FX 3 / Original music	78.550	5th Place Open Class Finalist
		75.200	26th Place World Class
2025	Bloom Can Ya Feel / We Bought a Zoo / Sunflower / Go The Distance / Spring 1 (from Recomposed) / Make Our Garden Grow	77.775	4nd Place Open Class Finalist
		74.500	25th Place World Class Semifinalist

References

1. "Corps". Drum Corps International. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
2. "Columbians - The River". Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
3. "Official Columbians Website" . Retrieved August 24, 2025.
4. "Columbians". DCX: The Drum Corps Xperience. Retrieved March 5, 2018.

External links

• Official website